This position is located within the VA Northern California Health Care System, Nursing and Patient Care Service, performing a variety of clerical and administrative duties. Duty location is Mather, California.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-08. At the GS-07 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-08. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Makes extensive travel arrangements Makes complete arrangements for large conferences Composes complex but non-technical correspondence Researches and provides all background information and data, locates and assembles information for various reports, briefings, conferences, etc. Designs and organizes filing Tracks internal correspondence, files, and reports Provides guidance to administrative personnel and plans/coordinates the work of the office, distributes work, ensures the acceptability of both quantity and quality of work performed Maintains subject matter files and records, setting up and maintaining logs showing the status of actions and correspondence Receives visitors and telephone calls to the office determining the nature of requests and directing callers to appropriate staff Responds to routine and non-technical requests for information such as status of reports, suspense dates for matters requiring compliance, etc. Schedules appointments Uses a computer, types/records narrative, and tabular material Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

TYPING PROFICIENCY: This position requires the skills of a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. ~AND~ To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the following specialized experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6) in Federal Service, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties and that is typically in or related to the work of this position? Qualifying specialized experience includes performing administrative support functions such as tracking data and suspense items; scheduling appointments; coordinating meetings and conferences; making travel arrangements; preparing correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written communication; utilizing office automation software and maintaining files; and receiving visitors and telephone calls to the office. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position, start and ending dates (month and year) of employment, and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to DetailCreative ThinkingCustomer ServiceOral Communication IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work is normally sedentary, but includes some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers and books. No special physical demands are required to perform the work, For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address VA Northern California Health Care System 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]